BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION WITH A DEVICE UNDER CHARGE
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1. A method comprising:
- wirelessly charging a first device by a second device; and
performing bi-directional communication between the first device and the second device during the wireless charging, wherein the bi-directional communication includes messaging from the second device to the first device, the messaging including information other than information relating to wireless charging.
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Abstract
A first device is wirelessly charged by a second device. Bi-directional communication is performed between the first device and the second device during the wireless charging, where the bi-directional communication includes messaging from the second device to the first device, the messaging including information other than information relating to wireless charging.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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wirelessly charging a first device by a second device; and performing bi-directional communication between the first device and the second device during the wireless charging, wherein the bi-directional communication includes messaging from the second device to the first device, the messaging including information other than information relating to wireless charging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless charger comprising:
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a wireless charging interface to wirelessly power an electronic device and receive information transmitted by the electronic device; and a messaging accessory to produce messaging for transmission to the electronic device through the wireless charging interface, while the wireless charging interface is providing wireless power to the electronic device, wherein the messaging including information other than information relating to wirelessly powering the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic device comprising:
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a wireless charging interface to wirelessly receive power from a wireless charger and to send information to the wireless charger over a forward channel between the electronic device and the wireless charger; and a processor to receive content of messaging transmitted by the wireless charger over a back channel between the electronic device and the wireless charger, wherein the messaging is received over the back channel while the electronic device is being wirelessly powered from the wireless charger, and the messaging including information other than information relating to wirelessly powering the electronic device by the wireless charger. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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